Revenue stream and debt rehabilitation based on personal data marketplace for genetic, fitness, and medical information

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and media for monetizing health information to provide debt rehabilitation, which include: tools for an individual to create a profile, associate fitness data, genetic data, and medical data; an algorithm to generate a monetary market value for each profile; tools for allowing a health data consumer to search and browse the database of profiles, select one or more profiles, and enter into a license agreement for access to the selected profiles; and applications to manage collection of licensing fees associated with the license agreement from the health data consumer and distribution of the licensing fees to create a revenue stream.

CROSS-REFERENCE

This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/483,178, filed Apr. 7, 2017, which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Consumer debt is nearly a $13 trillion problem in the U.S. 77% of U.S.households are in debt and the ratio of household debt to income is154%. In fact, 77 million Americans are in debt collection. Medical debtis one of the largest contributors to this consumer debt. Unpaid medicaldebt is the #1 cause of bankruptcy in the U.S.; 62% of all bankruptciesare caused by a medical illness.

At the same time, genetic information pertaining to individuals isincreasingly prevalent. Since the completion of the Human GenomeProject, technological improvements and automation have increased speedand lowered costs to the point where individual genes and whole genomescan be sequenced routinely. An entire genome can be sequenced for just afew thousand dollars and that price is projected to fall to less than ahundred dollars in a few years thus making the technology accessible toa broader market. However, despite this, very few individuals have hadany genetic sequencing performed. Moreover, spurred in part by recentlegislation, use of electronic medical records, systematized collectionsof digital patient health information, is on the rise. Finally, personalfitness tracking devices are nearly ubiquitous and round out availablehealth data by generating vast troves of fitness data for individuals.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

While large quantities of personal health data, including genetic,medical (e.g., electronic and/or paper health records), and fitness dataare available in various forms, from various sources, existingtechnologies do not adequately aggregate, organize, and store this datato unlock its potential to generate a revenue stream. Together, genetic,medical, and fitness data create a robust health picture of anindividual and can not only provide actionable intelligence regardingone's health, but can constitute a valuable data asset. However, currenttechnologies fail to bring genetic, medical, and fitness data togetherin a way that is accessible and convenient for consumers.

Additionally, existing services do not acknowledge the true market valueof properly aggregated health data for individuals. As such, currenttechnologies do not calculate the value of such data, do not createefficient and fluid marketplaces around these valuable assets, do notprovide any mechanisms for increasing the value of each individual'shealth data, and do not enable individuals to realize health data as anew asset class. Importantly, no tools currently exist to allowindividuals to monetize their aggregated health data to create a revenuestream. In addition, existing technologies do not provide adequateprivacy for individual's health data, do not allow an individual toexert sufficient control over who their health data is shared with, whatis shared, and the terms of any sharing.

In contrast, the platforms, systems, media, and methods disclosed hereinconveniently import, aggregate, organize, and store health dataincluding, but not limited to, personal data, genetic data, epigeneticdata, metabolic data, proteomic data, microbiomic data, electronicand/or paper health records, medical data, laboratory results, andfitness data for individuals. This health data combines synergisticallyto create a valuable health data profiles. The subject matter describedherein provides tools allowing individuals to update and expand theirhealth data profile to increase its value. Moreover, provided herein areeasy-to-use tools that allow individuals to monetize their health data,and that of their family, to create a revenue stream. In some cases,that revenue can be applied to directly rehabilitate family debt,generate a savings buffer, and restore damaged credit ratings. This isdone while safeguarding the privacy of each individual's health data byallowing individuals to control what is shared, to whom, and under whatterms and conditions.

In addition, the platforms, systems, media, and methods disclosed hereincreate a marketplace around this health data. In some cases, themarketplace is combined with machine learning algorithms and/or manualcuration to recommend the most salient data to data consumers and makethat data available for the data consumers to subscribe to and/orlicense, or alternatively, allow data consumers to search, filter, sort,and browse profiles. In this marketplace, data consumers subscribe toprofiles of interest and individuals monetize their personal health databy generating a stream of licensing revenues. In combination, thedisclosed health data profiles and the health data marketplace allowfamilies to create valuable pools of health data, keep the data updated,and monetize their collective data into the future.

In one aspect, disclosed herein are computer-implemented methods ofmonetizing health information: providing tools for an individual tocreate a profile, the profile comprising personal information, the toolscomprising features for the individual to initiate importation offitness data, genetic data, and medical data for the individual andassociate the fitness data, genetic data, and medical data with theprofile; maintaining a database of profiles, each profile comprisingpersonal information, fitness data, genetic data, and medical data foran individual; applying an algorithm to generate a monetary market valuefor each profile; presenting an interface for allowing a health dataconsumer to search and browse the database of profiles, select one ormore profiles, and enter into a license agreement for access to theselected profiles; and periodically collecting licensing fees associatedwith the license agreement from the health data consumer anddistributing the licensing fees to create a revenue stream.

The personal information may comprise social networking informationand/or family tree information. The fitness data may comprise datagenerated by a fitness tracking device or input by the user into afitness log. In various cases, the fitness data is imported by accessingan API or by receiving upload of one or more data files provided by theindividual. The genetic data may comprise nucleic acid sequenceinformation such as DNA sequence information or RNA sequenceinformation. In various cases, the genetic data is imported by accessingan API or by receiving upload of one or more data files provided by theindividual. The medical data may comprise at least one electronic healthrecord (EHR) or at least one personal health record (PHR). In variouscases, the medical data is imported by accessing an API or by receivingupload of one or more data files provided by the individual.

The database of profiles may be extensive. For example, the database ofprofiles may comprise at least 1,000 profiles, at least 10,000 profiles,or at least 100,000 profiles. In some cases, the health data consumersearches and browses the database of profiles by inputting one or morephenotypes. For example, the health data consumer optionally searchesand browses the database of profiles by further inputting one or moresingle-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the one or morephenotypes.

In some cases, the algorithm generates the monetary market value foreach profile based, at least in part, on one or more of: the personalinformation, the quantity of the fitness data, the quality of thefitness data, the quantity of the genetic data, the quality of thegenetic data, the quantity of the medical data, the quality of themedical data, the number of types of data in the profile, and the numberof family members of the individual who have profiles in the database.The method may further comprise applying an algorithm to generate arecommendation of one or more profiles for the data consumer tofacilitate licensing opportunities. The method may also further comprisegenerating a notification to each individual when a health data consumerenters into a license agreement for access to their profile. In somecases, the formation of the license agreement, the collection of thelicensing fees, and the distribution of the licensing fees aredocumented with a blockchain. The licensing fees may be firstdistributed to a creditor of the individual associated with a licensedprofile, wherein remaining licensing fees are second distributed toservice provider, and wherein the remaining licensing fees are thirddistributed to the individual associated with the licensed profile.

In another aspect, disclosed herein are computer-implemented systemscomprising: a digital processing device comprising: at least oneprocessor, an operating system configured to perform executableinstructions, a memory, and a computer program including instructionsexecutable by the digital processing device to create a healthinformation monetization application comprising: a software moduleproviding tools for an individual to create a profile, the profilecomprising personal information, the tools comprising features for theindividual to initiate importation of fitness data, genetic data, andmedical data for the individual and associate the fitness data, geneticdata, and medical data with the profile; a database of profiles, eachprofile comprising personal information, fitness data, genetic data, andmedical data for an individual; a software module applying an algorithmto generate a monetary market value for each profile; a software moduleproviding tools for a health data consumer to search and browse thedatabase of profiles, select one or more profiles, and enter into alicense agreement for access to the selected profiles; and a softwaremodule periodically collecting licensing fees associated with thelicense agreement from the health data consumer and distributing thelicensing fees to create a revenue stream.

The personal information may comprise social networking informationand/or family tree information. The fitness data may comprise datagenerated by a fitness tracking device or input by the user into afitness log. In various cases, the fitness data is imported by accessingan API or by receiving upload of one or more data files provided by theindividual. The genetic data may comprise nucleic acid sequenceinformation such as DNA sequence information or RNA sequenceinformation. In various cases, the genetic data is imported by accessingan API or by receiving upload of one or more data files provided by theindividual. The medical data may comprise at least one electronic healthrecord (EHR) or at least one personal health record (PHR). In variouscases, the medical data is imported by accessing an API or by receivingupload of one or more data files provided by the individual.

The database of profiles may be extensive. For example, the database ofprofiles may comprise at least 1,000 profiles, at least 10,000 profiles,or at least 100,000 profiles. In some cases, the health data consumersearches and browses the database of profiles by inputting one or morephenotypes. For example, the health data consumer optionally searchesand browses the database of profiles by further inputting one or moresingle-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the one or morephenotypes.

In some cases, the algorithm generates the monetary market value foreach profile based, at least in part, on one or more of: the personalinformation, the quantity of the fitness data, the quality of thefitness data, the quantity of the genetic data, the quality of thegenetic data, the quantity of the medical data, the quality of themedical data, the number of types of data in the profile, and the numberof family members of the individual who have profiles in the database.The application may further comprise a software module applying analgorithm to generate a recommendation of one or more profiles for thedata consumer to facilitate licensing opportunities. The application mayfurther comprise a software module generating a notification to eachindividual when a health data consumer enters into a license agreementfor access to their profile. In some cases, the formation of the licenseagreement, the collection of the licensing fees, and the distribution ofthe licensing fees are documented with a blockchain. The licensing feesmay be first distributed to a creditor of the individual associated witha licensed profile, wherein remaining licensing fees are seconddistributed to service provider, and wherein the remaining licensingfees are third distributed to the individual associated with thelicensed profile.

In yet another aspect, disclosed herein are non-transitorycomputer-readable storage media encoded with a computer programincluding instructions executable by a processor to create healthinformation monetization application comprising: a software moduleproviding tools for an individual to create a profile, the profilecomprising personal information, the tools comprising features for theindividual to initiate importation of fitness data, genetic data, andmedical data for the individual and associate the fitness data, geneticdata, and medical data with the profile; a database of profiles, eachprofile comprising personal information, fitness data, genetic data, andmedical data for an individual; a software module applying an algorithmto generate a monetary market value for each profile; a software moduleproviding tools for a health data consumer to search and browse thedatabase of profiles, select one or more profiles, and enter into alicense agreement for access to the selected profiles; and a softwaremodule periodically collecting licensing fees associated with thelicense agreement from the health data consumer and distributing thelicensing fees to create a revenue stream.

The personal information may comprise social networking informationand/or family tree information. The fitness data may comprise datagenerated by a fitness tracking device or input by the user into afitness log. In various cases, the fitness data is imported by accessingan API or by receiving upload of one or more data files provided by theindividual. The genetic data may comprise nucleic acid sequenceinformation such as DNA sequence information or RNA sequenceinformation. In various cases, the genetic data is imported by accessingan API or by receiving upload of one or more data files provided by theindividual. The medical data may comprise at least one electronic healthrecord (EHR) or at least one personal health record (PHR). In variouscases, the medical data is imported by accessing an API or by receivingupload of one or more data files provided by the individual.

The database of profiles may be extensive. For example, the database ofprofiles may comprise at least 1,000 profiles, at least 10,000 profiles,or at least 100,000 profiles. In some cases, the health data consumersearches and browses the database of profiles by inputting one or morephenotypes. For example, the health data consumer optionally searchesand browses the database of profiles by further inputting one or moresingle-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the one or morephenotypes.

In some cases, the algorithm generates the monetary market value foreach profile based, at least in part, on one or more of: the personalinformation, the quantity of the fitness data, the quality of thefitness data, the quantity of the genetic data, the quality of thegenetic data, the quantity of the medical data, the quality of themedical data, the number of types of data in the profile, and the numberof family members of the individual who have profiles in the database.The application may further comprise a software module applying analgorithm to generate a recommendation of one or more profiles for thedata consumer to facilitate licensing opportunities. The application mayfurther comprise a software module generating a notification to eachindividual when a health data consumer enters into a license agreementfor access to their profile. In some cases, the formation of the licenseagreement, the collection of the licensing fees, and the distribution ofthe licensing fees are documented with a blockchain. The licensing feesmay be first distributed to a creditor of the individual associated witha licensed profile, wherein remaining licensing fees are seconddistributed to service provider, and wherein the remaining licensingfees are third distributed to the individual associated with thelicensed profile.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The novel features of the invention are set forth with particularity inthe appended claims. A better understanding of the features andadvantages of the present invention will be obtained by reference to thefollowing detailed description that sets forth illustrative embodiments,in which the principles of the invention are utilized, and theaccompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 shows a non-limiting example of a graphic user interface; in thiscase, an interface for inputting personal information to associate withan individual profile;

FIG. 2 shows a non-limiting example of a graphic user interface; in thiscase, an interface for configuring importation of fitness data toassociate with an individual profile;

FIG. 3 shows a non-limiting example of a graphic user interface; in thiscase, an interface for configuring importation of fitness data from aspecific fitness tracking service provider;

FIG. 4 shows a non-limiting example of imported fitness data; in thiscase, cycling data;

FIGS. 5 and 6 show non-limiting examples of graphic user interfaces; inthis case, interfaces for configuring importation of genetic data toassociate with an individual profile;

FIG. 7 shows a non-limiting example of a graphic user interface; in thiscase, an interface for configuring importation of genetic data fromspecific genetic sequencing service providers;

FIG. 8 shows a non-limiting example of imported genetic data; in thiscase, DNA sequence data presented as a genetic summary reflectingspecific phenotypes associated with specific SNPs of the individual;

FIG. 9 shows a non-limiting example of a graphic user interface; in thiscase, an interface for configuring importation of medial data, in theform of EHRs or PHRs to associate with an individual profile;

FIG. 10 shows a non-limiting example of a graphic user interface; inthis case, an interface for configuring importation of EHRs fromspecific medical service providers;

FIG. 11 shows a non-limiting example of imported medical data; in thiscase, EHR data;

FIG. 12 shows a non-limiting example of a graphic user interface; inthis case, an interface for inputting personal health information tosupplement PHRs associated with a profile;

FIG. 13 shows a non-limiting example of a health trust certificate; inthis case, health trust certificate indicating that personal, fitness,DNA, and health data are associated with the profile that has beenplaced in trust;

FIG. 14 shows a non-limiting example of a graphic user interface; inthis case, an interface for designating beneficiaries for a healthtrust;

FIG. 15 shows a non-limiting example of a process flow diagram; in thiscase, a diagram illustrating the typical debt delinquency cycle forunsecured debt;

FIG. 16 shows a non-limiting example of a process flow diagram; in thiscase, a diagram illustrating a first alternative debt relief processutilizing the aggregated health data, licensing tools, and revenuestreams described herein;

FIG. 17 shows a non-limiting example of a process flow diagram; in thiscase, a diagram illustrating a second alternative debt relief processutilizing the aggregated health data, licensing tools, and revenuestreams described herein;

FIG. 18 shows a non-limiting example of a digital processing device; inthis case, a device with one or more CPUs, a memory, a communicationinterface, and a display;

FIG. 19 shows a non-limiting example of a web/mobile applicationprovision system; in this case, a system providing browser-based and/ornative mobile user interfaces; and

FIG. 20 shows a non-limiting example of a cloud-based web/mobileapplication provision system; in this case, a system comprising anelastically load balanced, auto-scaling web server and applicationserver resources as well synchronously replicated databases.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Described herein are computer-implemented methods of monetizing healthinformation: providing tools for an individual to create a profile, theprofile comprising personal information, the tools comprising featuresfor the individual to initiate importation of fitness data, geneticdata, and medical data for the individual and associate the fitnessdata, genetic data, and medical data with the profile; maintaining adatabase of profiles, each profile comprising personal information,fitness data, genetic data, and medical data for an individual; applyingan algorithm to generate a monetary market value for each profile;presenting an interface for allowing a health data consumer to searchand browse the database of profiles, select one or more profiles, andenter into a license agreement for access to the selected profiles; andperiodically collecting licensing fees associated with the licenseagreement from the health data consumer and distributing the licensingfees to create a revenue stream.

Also described herein are computer-implemented systems comprising: adigital processing device comprising: at least one processor, anoperating system configured to perform executable instructions, amemory, and a computer program including instructions executable by thedigital processing device to create a health information monetizationapplication comprising: a software module providing tools for anindividual to create a profile, the profile comprising personalinformation, the tools comprising features for the individual toinitiate importation of fitness data, genetic data, and medical data forthe individual and associate the fitness data, genetic data, and medicaldata with the profile; a database of profiles, each profile comprisingpersonal information, fitness data, genetic data, and medical data foran individual; a software module applying an algorithm to generate amonetary market value for each profile; a software module providingtools for a health data consumer to search and browse the database ofprofiles, select one or more profiles, and enter into a licenseagreement for access to the selected profiles; and a software moduleperiodically collecting licensing fees associated with the licenseagreement from the health data consumer and distributing the licensingfees to create a revenue stream.

Also described herein are non-transitory computer-readable storage mediaencoded with a computer program including instructions executable by aprocessor to create health information monetization applicationcomprising: a software module providing tools for an individual tocreate a profile, the profile comprising personal information, the toolscomprising features for the individual to initiate importation offitness data, genetic data, and medical data for the individual andassociate the fitness data, genetic data, and medical data with theprofile; a database of profiles, each profile comprising personalinformation, fitness data, genetic data, and medical data for anindividual; a software module applying an algorithm to generate amonetary market value for each profile; a software module providingtools for a health data consumer to search and browse the database ofprofiles, select one or more profiles, and enter into a licenseagreement for access to the selected profiles; and a software moduleperiodically collecting licensing fees associated with the licenseagreement from the health data consumer and distributing the licensingfees to create a revenue stream.

Certain Definitions

Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms used herein have the samemeaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art towhich this invention belongs. As used in this specification and theappended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include pluralreferences unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Any referenceto “or” herein is intended to encompass “and/or” unless otherwisestated.

As used herein, “EFGHR” refers to an electronic aggregated healthrecord, which includes fitness, genetic, and health information for anindividual or a population, group, or cohort of individuals. “EFGHR” isoptionally used as an acronym for “electronic fitness, genetic, andhealth record.”

As used herein, “health trust” refers to a health information protectionand succession planning instrument allowing an individual to designateone or more successors for the health information placed in trust. Ahealth trust may encompass fitness, genetic, and medical informationincluding genetic data (e.g., DNA and/or RNA sequence data, variantdata, and epigenetic data), metabolomic data, proteomic data,microbiomic data, medical history, medication record, medicationhistory, authenticated physical exams, laboratory test reports, imagingreports, family history, allergies, adverse drug reactions, illnesses,chronic diseases, hospitalizations, surgeries, immunization status,vital signs, and other biometrics. A health trust may encompass healthinformation for an individual or a group of related individuals (e.g., afamily).

Individual Profiles

The platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein include oneor more databases, or other data stores, of profiles, or use of thesame. Each of the profiles is associated with an individual. In somecases, profiles may be associated with each other to represent orindicate a relationship between individuals, such as a familialrelationship. By way of example, profiles may be associatedhierarchically to represent the relationships of a family tree. By wayof further example, profiles may be associated to represent a healthtrust, described further herein, that includes a trustee and one or moredesignated recipient successors for the trustee profile and the dataassociated therewith.

Data pertaining to an individual is associated with each profile. Manytypes of data are suitable for association with a profile. By way ofexamples, personal information, fitness data, genetic data, and medicaldata, such as electronic and/or paper medical records, all describedherein, for the individual are suitably associated with the individual'sprofile.

The applications described herein suitably include, for example, morethan 100 profiles, more than 1,000 profiles, more than 10,000, profiles,more than 50,000 profiles, more than 100,000 profiles, more than 500,000profiles, more than 1,000,000 profiles, more than 10,000,000 profiles,or more than 100,000,000 profiles, including increments therein. Inlight of the disclosure provided herein, those of skill in the fieldwill recognize that the personal data marketplace described herein willbenefit from larger numbers of profiles. Greater depth and diversity ofprofiles, and information associated therewith, creates a more livelyand useful marketplace.

Preferably, the profiles are searchable and/or indexed to facilitatefinding particular individuals and particular data. In some cases, theprofiles, and the data associated therewith, are encrypted and/oranonymized to increase privacy and security.

Personal Information

The platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein includepersonal information, or use of the same. Personal information for anindividual may be associated with a profile for that individual. Manytypes of personal information are suitable for association with aprofile. Suitable personal information includes, by way of non-limitingexamples, name, age, gender, date of birth, address, height, weight,race, ethnicity, demographic information, marital status, family status,family tree, sexual orientation, social networking profiles, accounts,and connections, and the like.

Personal information may be imported by the applications describedherein in a variety of ways. In some cases, a user enters personalinformation via a web or mobile application that includes an interfacefor personal information entry. In other cases, the user may identify anonline source of personal information, such as a professional networkingor social media profile, which can be accessed to obtain personalinformation. In still other cases, the applications described hereinaccess an API offered by a third-party, with permission of theindividual, to import personal information. In further cases, theapplications described herein are pre-linked with third-party datastores and service providers to facilitate importation of personalinformation if and when an individual grants permission to access theinformation.

Referring to FIG. 1, an exemplary interface for inputting personalinformation to associate with an individual profile includes aninformation entry progress indicator, which shows what types ofinformation the individual has provided. In this example, the progressindicator shows whether the individual has provided personal information100, fitness data 105, DNA data 110, and heath data 115. Continuing torefer to FIG. 1, the interface includes links to a dashboard for theindividual 120 and a news feed for the individual 125. The interface forinputting personal information further includes text fields for entry offirst name and last name 130, alias 135, date of birth 140, location(e.g., country, street address, city, state, and postal code) 145, andgender 150. When the individual is done inputting their personalinformation, they interact with a “Continue” button 155 to associate theentered information with their profile.

Fitness Data

The platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein includefitness data, or use of the same. Fitness data for an individual may beassociated with a profile for that individual. Many types of fitnessdata are suitable for association with a profile. Suitable fitness dataincludes, by way of non-limiting examples, exercise data, physiologicaldata, and the like. Exercise data may include raw data, data organizedby exercise events, data organized by exercise type, or exercise trendsfor the individual. Where exercise data includes exercise events, thedata can indicate frequency of events, duration of events, speed and/ordistance (if applicable), intensity of events, as well as the type ofexercise. Physiological data pertaining to fitness may include averageheart rate, maximum heart rate blood pressure, respiration rate, VO₂max, and the like, for any period of time. The fitness data may begenerated by a fitness measurement/tracking device, such as a wearabledevice. Many wearable fitness devices are suitable, including, by way ofnon-limiting examples, those offered by Fitbit®, Garmin®, Misfit®,Apple®, Samsung®, Huawei®, Withings®, Polar®, Timex®, Athos®, TomTom®,Sony®, Pebble®, and the like.

Fitness data may be imported by the applications described herein in avariety of ways. In some cases, a user enters fitness data via a web ormobile application that includes an interface for fitness data entry. Inother cases, the user may identify an online source of fitness data,such as a fitness log or blog, a fitness tracking application, or afitness tracking device data store, which can be accessed to obtainfitness data. In still other cases, the applications described hereinaccess an API offered by a third-party, with permission of theindividual, to import fitness data. In further cases, the applicationsdescribed herein are pre-linked with third-party data stores and serviceproviders to facilitate importation of fitness data if and when anindividual grants permission to access the data.

Referring to FIG. 2, an exemplary interface for importing fitness datato associate with an individual profile includes an information entryprogress indicator, which shows what types of information the individualhas provided. In this example, the progress indicator shows that theindividual has provided personal information 100, is in the process ofproviding fitness data 105, but has not yet provided DNA data 110 orheath data 115. The interface includes elements to access, and importfitness data from, multiple third-party fitness tracking device/serviceproviders storing fitness data and offering APIs to access the dataonline. The individual may begin a fitness data import process by, forexample, interacting with an “Import” button 200 associated with one ofthe identified sources of stored fitness data. Once the source of thefitness data is identified, the individual may interact with a“Continue” button 155 to advance the importation process.

Referring to FIG. 3, an exemplary interface for importing fitness datato associate with an individual profile includes a link to reviewprivacy information to explain to the individual how the fitness datawill be used. After acknowledging the privacy agreement, the user mayinteract with a “Connect” button 300 to further advance the importationprocess.

Referring to FIG. 4, the individual may review and/or update importedfitness data at any time. The individual optionally uses the interfaceto access and view imported fitness data. In this example, the fitnessdata is cycling data and includes first name, last name, a profilepicture, last recorded weight, fitness clubs to which the individualbelongs, fitness equipment owned by the individual, and fitnessstatistics. The cycling statistics include longest ride distance,largest elevation gain, recent ride totals, year to date ride totals,and historic ride totals.

Genetic Data

The platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein includegenetic data, or use of the same. Genetic data for an individual may beassociated with a profile for that individual. Many types of geneticdata are suitable for association with a profile. Suitable genetic dataincludes, by way of non-limiting examples, nucleic acid data, such asDNA data and/or RNA data, epigenetic data, or the like. In some cases,the nucleic acid data includes sequence data, methylation data,expression data, or the like. DNA sequence data suitably include wholegenome sequence data, partial genome sequence data (e.g., sequence datafor one or more genes), whole exome sequence data, partial exomesequence data, or the like.

The genetic data may include nucleic acid sequence mutation or variantdata derived from comparing a nucleic acid sequence of the individual toone or more references such as a reference genome. The mutation orvariant data may include data on substitutions (including pointmutations and single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)), insertions,deletions, missense mutations, nonsense mutations, repeat expansions,and/or frameshifts in one or more genes of the individual. In somecases, the genetic data includes a genotype based on SNPs present in oneor more genes of the individual.

Genetic data may be imported by the applications described herein in avariety of ways. In some cases, a user uploads genetic data via a web ormobile application that includes an interface for genetic data fileupload. In other cases, the user may identify an online source ofgenetic data, such as a health or genealogy service provider or agenetic data store, which can be accessed to obtain genetic data. Instill other cases, the applications described herein access an APIoffered by a third-party, with permission of the individual, to importgenetic data. In further cases, the applications described herein arepre-linked with third-party data stores and service providers tofacilitate importation of genetic data if and when an individual grantspermission to access the data.

Referring to FIG. 5, an exemplary interface for importing genetic datato associate with an individual profile includes an information entryprogress indicator, which shows what types of information the individualhas provided. In this example, the progress indicator shows that theindividual has provided personal information 100 and fitness data 105,is in the process of providing DNA data 110, but has not yet providedheath data 115. The interface for importing genetic data to associatewith an individual profile, in some cases, includes a preliminary surveyquestion asking an individual whether they have had their DNA sequenced.The individual may advance the importation process by interacting witheither a “No” button 510 or a “Yes” button 500 to answer the preliminarysurvey question.

Referring to FIG. 6, an exemplary interface for importing genetic datato associate with an individual profile includes elements to access, andimport genetic data from, multiple third-party health and genealogyservice providers storing genetic data and offering APIs to access thedata online. The individual may begin a genetic data import process by,for example, interacting with an “Import” button 600 associated with oneof the identified sources of stored genetic data.

Referring to FIG. 7, an exemplary interface for importing genetic datato associate with an individual profile includes a link to review HIPAAinformation to explain to the individual how the genetic data will beused and to gain the individual's permission to access the genetic data.After acknowledging the HIPAA agreement, the user may interact with a“Connect” button 700 to further advance the importation process.

Referring to FIG. 8, the individual may review and/or update importedgenetic data at any time. The individual optionally uses the interfaceto access and view imported genetic data. In this example, the geneticdata is presented in the form of a genetic data summary. The geneticdata summary may include information based on the SNPs or othervariations identified for the individual in the genetic data. Forexample, the genetic data summary may include a plurality of phenotypes800 associated with SNPs or other variations identified for theindividual. In this example, for each phenotype annotations 810,articles 820 (in the form of, for example, PubMed IDs, etc.), and aconfidence level 830 for the association (in the form of, for example, apercentage, a rating, a ranking, etc.) are provided in the summary.

Medical Data

The platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein includemedical data, or use of the same. Medical data for an individual may beassociated with a profile for that individual. Many types of medicaldata are suitable for association with a profile. Suitable medical dataincludes, by way of non-limiting examples, electronic health records(EHRs), personal health records (PHRs), and the like.

In view of the disclosure provided herein, those of skill in the artwill recognize that an EHR is a systematic collection of electronichealth information about an individual or population. In someembodiments, an EHR includes records of therapies, prescriptions,orders, or instructions issued by a healthcare provider for anindividual. EHRs suitable for use with the systems, devices, software,and methods disclosed herein optionally include a range of data incomprehensive or summary form, including, by way of non-limitingexamples, metabolomic data, proteomic data, microbiomic data, medicalhistory, medication record, medication history, authenticated physicalexam, laboratory test reports (e.g., pathology report, blood cell countreport, blood culture report, urinalysis report, throat culture report,genetic test report, etc.), imaging reports (e.g., X-ray, CT scan, MRI,ultrasound, etc.), demographics, family history, allergies, adverse drugreactions, illnesses, chronic diseases, hospitalizations, surgeries,immunization status, vital signs and other biometrics (e.g., bodytemperature, heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, blooddiagnostics such as oxygen saturation, glucose concentration, and bloodcount, urine diagnostics such as specific gravity, protein, glucose, andblood, other bodily fluid diagnostics, diagnostic images or imagingreports, etc.), age, weight, Observations of Daily Living (ODLs),insurance benefits, insurance, eligibility, insurance claim information,and billing information.

In view of the disclosure provided herein, those of skill in the artwill recognize that suitable EHRs include those created and maintainedin accordance with published standards, including XML-based standardssuch as Continuity of Care Record (CCR). Suitable EHRs also includethose utilizing the DICOM communications protocol standard forrepresenting and transmitting radiology (and other) image-based data,the HL7 standardized messaging and text communications protocol, andANSI X12 transaction protocols for transmitting individual and billingdata. Additionally, those in the art will recognize that suitable EHRsinclude those operable with open standard specifications that describethe management, storage, retrieval, and exchange of health data, such asopenEHR (available at http://www.openehr.org/).

In view of the disclosure provided herein, those of skill in the artwill recognize that a personal health record (PHR) is a health recordwhere health data and information related to the care of an individualis maintained by the individual. This stands in contrast to EHRs, whichare typically maintained by institutions. PHRs suitably includeinformation pertaining to allergies and adverse drug reactions, chronicdiseases, family history, illnesses and hospitalizations, imagingreports, laboratory test results, medications and dosing, prescriptionrecord, surgeries and other procedures, vaccinations, and observationsof daily living (ODLs), etc. PHRs also may include records of electronicmessaging between patients and providers and records of medicalappointments. In some cases, suitable PHRs are created by an individualentering information directly, either by typing into web- ormobile-based forms or uploading/transmitting data from a file or anotherweb-based storage.

Medical data may be imported by the applications described herein in avariety of ways. In some cases, a user uploads medical data via a web ormobile application that includes an interface for medical data fileupload. In other cases, the user may identify an online source ofmedical data, such as a health care provider or a medical data store,which can be accessed to obtain medical data. In still other cases, theapplications described herein access an API offered by a third-party,with permission of the individual, to import medical data. In furthercases, the applications described herein are pre-linked with third-partydata stores and service providers to facilitate importation of medicaldata if and when an individual grants permission to access the data.

An individual authorizes access to their health records. To facilitateauthorization, the applications described herein include a softwaremodule for verifying an individual's authorization to access theirhealth records. In some embodiments, the authorization meets applicablelegal requirements. In further embodiments, the applicable legalrequirements include, by way of non-limiting examples, those in theHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and theHealth Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of2009.

Referring to FIG. 9, an exemplary interface for importing medical datato associate with an individual profile includes an information entryprogress indicator, which shows what types of information the individualhas provided. In this example, the progress indicator shows that theindividual has provided personal information 100, fitness data 105, andDNA data 110, and is in the process of providing health data 115. Theinterface for importing medical data to associate with an individualprofile, in some cases, includes an interface element allowing anindividual to import EHRs by, for example, interacting with an “Import”button 900. Similarly, the interface for importing medical data toassociate with an individual profile, in some cases, includes aninterface element allowing an individual to import PHRs by, for example,interacting with an “Import” button 910. Once the sources of the medicaldata are identified, the individual may interact with a “Continue”button 920 to advance the importation process.

Referring to FIG. 10, an exemplary interface for importing medical dataincludes elements to access and import EHRs from multiple third-partyhealthcare-related service providers storing EHRs and offering APIs toaccess the data online. By way of example, an individual may begin anEHR import process by, for example, interacting with an “Import” buttonassociated with one of the identified sources of EHRs. By way of furtherexample, an individual may begin an EHR import process by, for example,interacting with an “Upload” button 1000 to request EHRs from ahealthcare-related service provider.

Referring to FIG. 11, the individual may review and/or update EHRs atany time. The individual optionally uses the interface to access andview imported EHRs. In this example, EHRs are presented in the form ofan EHR summary. For example, an EHR summary may include allergies,medications, problems, procedures, lab results, past encounters, socialhistory, vaccines, plan of care, vital signs, demographics, and careteam members for an individual.

Referring to FIG. 12, an exemplary interface for inputting PHR data toassociate with an individual profile includes interface elements forentry of height and weight 1200, smoking history, 1210, medications1220, race/ethnicity 1230, health issues and diagnoses 1240, andallergies 1250. When the individual is done inputting their PHR data,they interact with an interface element to acknowledge a privacyagreement to advance the input process.

Health Trust

The platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein includehealth trusts, or use of the same. An individual creates a health trustby creating their profile, associating one or more types of data,described herein, with their profile, and designating one or morerecipient successors for all or part of the profile and/or data tocreate the health trust. Accordingly, the applications described hereininclude tools to allow an individual to designate one or more recipientsuccessors for all or part of the profile and the associated data tocreate a health trust.

In some cases, a health trust protects an individual's profile, and thedata associated with the profile, by storing it in an encrypted form andallowing designated recipient successors to gain access to some or allof the profile and/or data in perpetuity. In some cases, a health trustincreases the value of an individual's profile, and the data associatedwith the profile, by increasing the depth and quality of the familialdata or by allowing the association of multiple profiles together. Byway of example, a health trust allows a parent to provide their childrenand/or grandchildren with secure and enduring access to their geneticand medical data. By way of further example, in some cases, when adesignated recipient is related to the trustee and becomes a successorto a health trust, if the successor also has a profile or later createsa profile, the successor's profile, and associated data, are linked to,or added to, the health trust to create a deeper and more valuable poolof related data. In such cases, the trust encompasses multigenerationaldata.

A health trust may be created for some or all of a profile and some orall of the data, described herein, which may be associated with aprofile. Moreover, each designated recipient may be named as a successorfor some or all of a profile and some or all of the data, describedherein, which may be associated with a profile. For example, eachdesignated recipient may be named a successor for one or more of: thefitness data, the genetic data, and the medical data associated with atrustee's profile.

In some cases, an individual designates a recipient successor byinputting one or more of: a name, a relationship to the individual,contact information for the recipient successor, and the type or typesof data for which the individual should be a successor. When ansuccessor is designated, in some cases, they are sent an invitationinforming them of, and allowing them to accept, the designation. Infurther cases, the invitation includes a link allowing the recipient toaccept the invitation. In such cases, once the invitation is acceptedthe recipient is designated as a successor and has access to thespecified part or parts of the profile and the data associated with theprofile.

Referring to FIG. 13, a health trust is represented by a health trustcertificate 1300. In this example, a health trust certificate 1300includes a badge 1310 indicating which types of data, described herein,are associated with an individual's profile and therefore included inthe health trust. In this case, the health trust certificate 1300further includes elements allowing the individual to manage their healthtrust 1320 or to defer management of their health trust 1330 to a latertime.

Referring to FIG. 14, an exemplary interface for designating a recipientsuccessor (a beneficiary) includes elements allowing an individual toinput the successor's name 1400, email address 1410, relationship to theindividual 1420, and phone number 1430. Importantly, the interface fordesignating a recipient successor further includes elements allowing anindividual to specify that the recipient should be designated asuccessor for all of their profile and associated data 1440 or,alternatively, for one or more specific aspects of, or one or more typesof data, such as personal data, fitness data, genetic data, and healthdata 1450. In this example, interface for designating a recipientsuccessor requires the individual to acknowledge a privacy agreement andallows the individual to further to successor designation process byclicking an “Add” button 1460.

Algorithms for Generating Value

The platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein include aone or more algorithms for generating a value for a profile, or use ofthe same. In some cases, the value is a monetary amount associated withaccess to the profile and its underlying data. The access may be in theform of a data subscription.

The algorithms for generating a value for a profile, and data associatedtherewith, may utilize one or more of many relevant characteristics ofthe profile/data when generating a value. By way of examples, thealgorithms may utilize, the completeness of the profile, the types ofdata associated with the profile, the amount of data associated with theprofile, the quality of the data associated with the profile, thesource(s) of data associated with the profile, how often the data isupdated or supplemented, and the like, when generating a value for aprofile and data, described herein, that is associated with the profile.By way of further examples, the algorithms may utilize the presence ofrare characteristics, such as specific phenotypes and/or genotypes(e.g., rare specific genetic variants), in the data when generating avalue for a profile and/or data. By way of still further examples, thealgorithms may utilize the number of family members with profiles, thenature of the familial relationships, and depth, breadth, and quality ofthe profiles of the family members when generating a value for a profileand/or data.

The algorithms may generate a value for a single profile or may generatea value for a group, population, or cohort of profiles. In some cases,the algorithms are weighted algorithms. The algorithms may generatevalues once or may periodically revise or update the value when theprofile or the data associated with the profile changes. In variousimplementations, the algorithms generate a value for a profile, forexample, upon profile creation, yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly,daily, hourly, upon update to the profile or the associated data,substantially continuously, or in real-time.

A database of individual profiles, each with a machine determined valuefor access, which is periodically revised as the data is updated,creates a the foundation for a personal data marketplace wherein dataconsumers identify profiles of interest and remit the determined valuein exchange for a subscription to the identified data.

Profile Search Tools

The platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein includetools for searching the database of profiles, or use of the same. Thetools for searching the database of profiles allow data consumers tosearch, sort, filter, and browse profiles or populations of profiles toidentify profiles of interest. In some cases, the tools for searchingthe database of profiles allow a data consumer to search, sort, orfilter based on demographic parameters. In some cases, the tools forsearching the database of profiles allow a data consumer to search,sort, or filter based on a specific phenotype. In some cases, the toolsfor searching the database of profiles allow a data consumer to search,sort, or filter based on a specific genotype, including based on aspecific genetic variant such as a SNP. In some cases, the tools forsearching the database of profiles allow a data consumer to search,sort, or filter based on a particular medical history, such as priortreatment with a specific therapeutic, a specific outcome (or range ofoutcomes) of a lab test, or the like. The tools for searching thedatabase of profiles may allow a data consumer to search, sort, orfilter based on multiple parameters applied simultaneously. For example,in such cases, a data consumer optionally searches the database ofprofiles for individuals aged 50+ years, with a diagnosis of type 2diabetes, treated with metformin, with an A1C level above 7.5 percent,and having SNP rs4402960.

The tools for searching the database of profiles, in some cases,generate search results by use of machine learning algorithms thatcurate the data and/or identify relevant profiles to present as searchresults. Such algorithms may generate search results with considerationgiven to the data consumer's profile, the data consumer's searchhistory, the data consumer's business practices, and the like. Thesearch results are, in some cases, manually curated by a human analystbefore or after presentation to a data consumer conducting a searchusing the profile search tools described herein. In such cases, manualcuration serves as a quality assurance process for the search results.Manual curation may also be used as feedback for training machinelearning algorithms used to generate the results.

Recommendation Engine

The platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein includetools for recommending profiles to a particular data consumer, or use ofthe same. As such, in some cases, the applications described hereininclude a profile and health data recommendation engine. In some cases,one or more profiles are recommended as relevant to a particular dataconsumer. Recommendations may be made prior to any search by the dataconsumer, made along with presentation of results for a search performedby the data consumer, or made as a follow-up to a search performed bythe data consumer. The recommendation engine may recommend one profile,a group of profiles (such as related profiles for a family), a cohort ofprofiles, or a population of profiles.

In some cases, the recommendation engine makes recommendations by use ofmachine learning algorithms that curate the data and/or identifyrelevant profiles to present as recommendations. Such algorithms maygenerate recommendations with consideration given to the data consumer'sprofile, the data consumer's search history, the data consumer'sbusiness practices, and the like. The recommendations are, in somecases, manually curated by a human analyst before or after presentationto a data consumer. In such cases, manual curation serves as a qualityassurance process for the recommendations. Manual curation may also beused as feedback for training machine learning algorithms used by therecommendation engine.

Data Subscriptions and Licenses

The platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein includetools for subscribing to and/or licensing profile data, or use of thesame. A data subscription may be directed to a single profile, or agroup, population, or cohort of profiles, such as a family group. Insome cases, a data subscription allows a data consumer, having paid forthe subscription, to access one or more profiles and data, describedherein, associated with those profiles. In further cases, a subscriberis notified when the profile or its associated data is updated, revised,or modified and provided with access to the updated, revised, ormodified data. A data consumer subscribing to a profile may, in somecases, be enabled to communicate with the individual owner of theprofile and/or may be enabled to extend offers to the individual.

Similarly, a data license may be directed to a single profile, or agroup, population, or cohort of profiles, such as a family group. Insome cases, a data license allows a data consumer, having paid for thelicense, to access and/or use one or more profiles and data, describedherein, associated with those profiles. In further cases, a licensee isnotified when the profile or its associated data is updated, revised, ormodified and provided with access to, and optionally the right to use,the updated, revised, or modified data. A data consumer licensing aprofile may, in some cases, be enabled to communicate with theindividual owner of the profile and/or may be enabled to extend offersto the individual.

The data subscriptions and/or data licenses may be implemented viablockchain technology to create a record of data consumers subscribingto and/or licensing a particular profile or to create a record ofprofiles subscribed to and/or licenses by a particular data consumer.For example, data subscriptions and licenses may be recorded in adistributed database that maintains a continuously growing list ofordered records (e.g., blocks), wherein each block contains a timestampand a link to a previous block. Such records allow the individual ownerof a profile to manage subscriptions, licenses, and audit revenueobtained from subscribers/licensees for their profile/data and those forwhich they may be a designated recipient successor.

In some cases, a data subscription is obtained for a one-time fee. Inother cases, a data subscription is obtained on the basis of an ongoing,periodic fee. In further cases, at least a part of the fees are providedto the owner or owners of the profiles to which the data consumer hassubscribed. Similarly, a data license may be obtained for a one-time feeor, alternatively, obtained on the basis of an ongoing, periodic fee. Adata license described herein may be exclusive or non-exclusive based onthe preferences of the individual and/or the data consumer. In furthercases, at least a part of the fees are provided to the owner or ownersof the profiles licensed by the data consumer.

Revenue and Debt Relief

The platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein includefeatures for generating revenue, or use of the same. The revenue may bea one-time revenue event or may be part of a group of revenue events. Insome cases, the revenue is a periodic revenue event such as a recurringevent. In a particular case, the revenue is a revenue stream, which maybe an on-going stream or a continual stream of revenue. The platforms,systems, media, and methods described herein include may generaterevenue by facilitating and administering data subscriptions and/or datalicenses that are associated with subscription and/or licensing fees. Insome cases, the data is health data and a data consumer remits one ormore subscription and/or licensing fees to obtain rights to access thehealth data and, in some cases, communicate with the data's owner.

As such, in some cases, the platforms, systems, media, and methodsdescribed herein include a software module periodically collectinglicensing fees associated with the license agreement from the healthdata consumer and distributing the licensing fees to create a revenuestream. This software module keeps records of licenses established andmay interface with financial institutions to collect and distributefunds.

In some cases, a revenue stream may be used for debt relief or torehabilitate a delinquent account. A revenue stream may be used for debtrelief by providing funds directly to an individual with debt, who canthen use the funds to pay their debt. Alternatively, a revenue streammay be used for debt relief by providing funds to a creditor holding thedebt on behalf of the individual. By way of example, an individual mayparticipate in the health data monetization applications describedherein after an account they are responsible for has become delinquent.In such cases, a creditor may provide the individual with the option toparticipate in a health data monetization application as part of anattempt to rehabilitate the delinquent account. By way of furtherexample, an individual may already be a participant in the health datamonetization applications described herein at the time an account theyare responsible for becomes delinquent. In this case, the individual mayelect to utilize their participation in the health data monetizationapplication to rehabilitate the delinquent account either at thesuggestion of the creditor or on their own initiative.

As such, in some cases, the platforms, systems, media, and methodsdescribed herein include a software module distributing licensing feesfirst distributes licensing fees to a creditor of the individualassociated with a licensed profile, second distributes remaininglicensing fees to service provider, and third distributes remaininglicensing fees to the individual associated with the licensed profile.

Referring to FIG. 15, the typical debt delinquency cycle for unsecureddebt starts where a consumer opens an unsecured credit line, creditcard, or a consumer loan 1500. If the consumer fails to make a requiredpayment 1510 (Day 1), the debit becomes past due. During the Day 1-Day180 time period, the creditor may attempt to rehabilitate the accountthrough in-house and/or third-party debt collectors 1520. After thisphase, the debt typically enters collections. At Day 181 and beyond, theaccount is often charged-off by the creditor 1530. The result is eitherthe creditor selling the account to a debt buyer, the creditorcontinuing to attempt to collect through in-house and/or third-partydebt collectors, or the creditor warehousing the defaulted account.

Referring to FIG. 16 a first alternative debt relief process utilizingthe aggregated health data, licensing tools, and revenue streamsdescribed herein starts where a consumer fails to make a requiredpayment 1600. Subsequently, the creditor typically attempts torehabilitate the account through in-house debt collection 1610. However,as illustrated herein, the creditor alternatively may provide the debtoran option to register with a vendor offering the health informationplatform described herein 1610. The debtor, in such a case, could enterinto a payment arrangement and upload (or otherwise provide) theircurrent EFGHR data to the provider's platform 1610. This extensivehealth profile data would be available in a data marketplace for dataconsumers to license 1610.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 16, the consumer's EFGHR data may beidentified and licensed by a data consumer within the marketplace, for alicensing fee 1620. This licensing fee can generate a revenue stream forthe consumer who is in debt. In this case, the parties may enter into asettlement arrangement, wherein the licensing fees collected areremitted to collections of the creditor on behalf of the consumer less aservice fee, which is paid to the vendor offering the health informationplatform described herein 1620. After these deductions, any remaininglicensing fees are remitted to the consumer 1620.

Referring to FIG. 17 a second alternative debt relief process utilizingthe aggregated health data, licensing tools, and revenue streamsdescribed herein starts where a vendor offering the health informationplatform described herein and a creditor (to which a consumer owes adebt) form a partnership for providing an educational option toconsumers, which includes an opportunity to participate in the healthinformation platform 1700. Consumers electing the educational option,would upload (or otherwise provide) their current EFGHR data to make itavailable in a data marketplace where it can be browsed, selected, andlicensed by data consumers 1710.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 17, the consumer's EFGHR data may beidentified and licensed by a data consumer within the marketplace, for alicensing fee 1720. This licensing fee can generate a revenue stream forthe consumer who is in debt. In this case, the parties may enter into asettlement arrangement, wherein the licensing fees collected areremitted to collections of the creditor on behalf of the consumer less aservice fee, which is paid to the vendor offering the health informationplatform described herein 1720. After these deductions, any remaininglicensing fees are remitted to the consumer 1720.

Data Interoperability

The platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein allowindividuals integrate their health data into a highly accurate MasterPatient Index (MPI) that matches and consolidates patient health datafrom disparate sources. Health data compatibility, interoperability, andintegrity are technical challenges and the platforms, systems, media,and methods described herein include tools for data harmonization, e.g.,to facilitate data compatibility and/or interoperability, or use of thesame.

For example, the platforms, systems, media, and methods described hereinretrieve raw data from many different data sources such as wearabledevices, EHR providers, and DNA providers, without the need of goingthrough a long business cycle to get HIPAA business associate agreement(BAA), and meanwhile maintain data integrity and provenance. Thedescribed platform ingests and standardizes data from a pluralitywearable vendors and fitness app providers, many health providers thatare hosted on EHR vendors, including, but not limited to Epic, Cerner,AllScripts, AthenaHealth, and VA (HealtheVet), as well as the rawgenome-wide genotyping data provided by direct-to-consumer DNA labsincluding, by way of examples, 23andMe, Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, andFamilyTreeDNA.

In some cases, methodologies are utilized to harmonize raw wearable,EHR, and DNA data across different sources as a first step towardsaddressing the challenge of health data interoperability. In brief, rawdata may go through three stages of transformation. First, in somecases, raw data are parsed according to its source type (e.g., HL7 v2,CCDA, Custom API, etc.) and transformed into JavaScript Object Notation(JSON) format. Secondly, in further cases, the JSON formatted data isstored in structured relational database tables and become easilysearchable entities. Finally, in still further cases, the structureddata across multiple sources are standardized into a consistent set ofterms that allow users to see longitudinal data from fitness activities,biometrics, lab results, and medication usage across disparate sources.This process unifies various coding systems like ICD-9/10, RxNorm, andLOINC into a health data interoperability framework.

In addition, the subject matter described herein employs intuitive andcommunicative charts and dashboards so that individuals can make senseof their voluminous and complex health data. These views are essentialto maintain engagement of individuals in their own health management.With matched genetic, medical, and fitness data aggregated in one place,the platforms, systems, media, and methods described herein include theunique capability to visualize data in an integrated fashion for users,empowering them to comprehend their health in a broad context nototherwise possible and enabling the identification of novel healthfactor correlations and discover emerging trends.

The highly fragmented state of U.S. healthcare system imposes anadditional technical challenge. No data standards have been adopted forpatient portals, thus each provider may implement their patient portalin a different manner. Flexible software modules to interface with andingest data from these patient portals are required. To improvecomputational efficiency, the subject matter described herein utilizes aproprietary EHR retriever suite that can automatically identify the EHRvendor with high accuracy and then retrieve medical data by predictingpossible API call endpoints learned over time about the particular EHRvendor. This EHR retriever suite may optionally be trained on many topEHR vendors such as Epic and Cerner.

A large proportion of the codebase described herein is dedicated totechniques to standardize disparate health data sources across multipleproviders into a consistent set of terms that allow users to seelongitudinal data from fitness activities, biometrics, lab results, andmedication usage independent of the data sources. However, even withthese techniques in place, EHR data standardization remains asignificant challenge particularly when medical terms used in EHRs arenot linked to medical codes as described above. Instead of preemptivelystandardizing all possible non-coded medical terms, which is an enormoustask requiring an immeasurable amount of time and effort, the platforms,systems, media, and methods described herein, in some cases, utilize aproprietary ontology mapping and guided curation tool that enables itsmedical staff to standardize any medical term into the health datainteroperability framework as novel terms are observed by the system.

Digital Processing Device

In some embodiments, the platforms, systems, media, and methodsdescribed herein include a digital processing device, or use of thesame. In further embodiments, the digital processing device includes oneor more hardware central processing units (CPUs) or general purposegraphics processing units (GPGPUs) that carry out the device'sfunctions. In still further embodiments, the digital processing devicefurther comprises an operating system configured to perform executableinstructions. In some embodiments, the digital processing device isoptionally connected a computer network. In further embodiments, thedigital processing device is optionally connected to the Internet suchthat it accesses the World Wide Web. In still further embodiments, thedigital processing device is optionally connected to a cloud computinginfrastructure. In other embodiments, the digital processing device isoptionally connected to an intranet. In other embodiments, the digitalprocessing device is optionally connected to a data storage device.

In accordance with the description herein, suitable digital processingdevices include, by way of non-limiting examples, server computers,desktop computers, laptop computers, notebook computers, sub-notebookcomputers, netbook computers, netpad computers, set-top computers, mediastreaming devices, handheld computers, Internet appliances, mobilesmartphones, tablet computers, personal digital assistants, video gameconsoles, and vehicles. Those of skill in the art will recognize thatmany smartphones are suitable for use in the system described herein.Those of skill in the art will also recognize that select televisions,video players, and digital music players with optional computer networkconnectivity are suitable for use in the system described herein.Suitable tablet computers include those with booklet, slate, andconvertible configurations, known to those of skill in the art.

In some embodiments, the digital processing device includes an operatingsystem configured to perform executable instructions. The operatingsystem is, for example, software, including programs and data, whichmanages the device's hardware and provides services for execution ofapplications. Those of skill in the art will recognize that suitableserver operating systems include, by way of non-limiting examples,FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD®, Linux, Apple® Mac OS X Server®, Oracle®Solaris®, Windows Server®, and Novell® NetWare®. Those of skill in theart will recognize that suitable personal computer operating systemsinclude, by way of non-limiting examples, Microsoft® Windows®, Apple®Mac OS X®, UNIX®, and UNIX-like operating systems such as GNU/Linux®. Insome embodiments, the operating system is provided by cloud computing.Those of skill in the art will also recognize that suitable mobile smartphone operating systems include, by way of non-limiting examples, Nokia®Symbian® OS, Apple® iOS®, Research In Motion® BlackBerry OS®, Google®Android®, Microsoft® Windows Phone® OS, Microsoft® Windows Mobile® OS,Linux®, and Palm® WebOS®. Those of skill in the art will also recognizethat suitable media streaming device operating systems include, by wayof non-limiting examples, Apple TV®, Roku®, Boxee®, Google TV®, GoogleChromecast®, Amazon Fire®, and Samsung® HomeSync®. Those of skill in theart will also recognize that suitable video game console operatingsystems include, by way of non-limiting examples, Sony® PS3®, Sony®PS4®, Microsoft® Xbox 360®, Microsoft Xbox One, Nintendo® Wii®,Nintendo® Wii U®, and Ouya®.

In some embodiments, the device includes a storage and/or memory device.The storage and/or memory device is one or more physical apparatusesused to store data or programs on a temporary or permanent basis. Insome embodiments, the device is volatile memory and requires power tomaintain stored information. In some embodiments, the device isnon-volatile memory and retains stored information when the digitalprocessing device is not powered. In further embodiments, thenon-volatile memory comprises flash memory. In some embodiments, thenon-volatile memory comprises dynamic random-access memory (DRAM). Insome embodiments, the non-volatile memory comprises ferroelectric randomaccess memory (FRAM). In some embodiments, the non-volatile memorycomprises phase-change random access memory (PRAM). In otherembodiments, the device is a storage device including, by way ofnon-limiting examples, CD-ROMs, DVDs, flash memory devices, magneticdisk drives, magnetic tapes drives, optical disk drives, and cloudcomputing based storage. In further embodiments, the storage and/ormemory device is a combination of devices such as those disclosedherein.

In some embodiments, the digital processing device includes a display tosend visual information to a user. In some embodiments, the display is aliquid crystal display (LCD). In further embodiments, the display is athin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD). In someembodiments, the display is an organic light emitting diode (OLED)display. In various further embodiments, on OLED display is apassive-matrix OLED (PMOLED) or active-matrix OLED (AMOLED) display. Insome embodiments, the display is a plasma display. In other embodiments,the display is a video projector. In yet other embodiments, the displayis a head-mounted display in communication with the digital processingdevice, such as a VR headset. In further embodiments, suitable VRheadsets include, by way of non-limiting examples, HTC Vive, OculusRift, Samsung Gear VR, Microsoft HoloLens, Razer OSVR, FOVE VR, Zeiss VROne, Avegant Glyph, Freefly VR headset, and the like. In still furtherembodiments, the display is a combination of devices such as thosedisclosed herein.

In some embodiments, the digital processing device includes an inputdevice to receive information from a user. In some embodiments, theinput device is a keyboard. In some embodiments, the input device is apointing device including, by way of non-limiting examples, a mouse,trackball, track pad, joystick, game controller, or stylus. In someembodiments, the input device is a touch screen or a multi-touch screen.In other embodiments, the input device is a microphone to capture voiceor other sound input. In other embodiments, the input device is a videocamera or other sensor to capture motion or visual input. In furtherembodiments, the input device is a Kinect, Leap Motion, or the like. Instill further embodiments, the input device is a combination of devicessuch as those disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 18, in a particular embodiment, an exemplary digitalprocessing device 1501 is programmed or otherwise configured to storeprofiles, import health data from external sources, value individualprofiles, provide interfaces for searching profiles, and/or track andmanage data licenses (e.g., subscriptions, etc.) and associated revenuestreams. The device 1801 can regulate various aspects of application ofthe valuation algorithms and/or maintenance of the blockchain technologyof the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the digital processingdevice 1801 includes a central processing unit (CPU, also “processor”and “computer processor” herein) 1805, which can be a single core ormulti core processor, or a plurality of processors for parallelprocessing. The digital processing device 1801 also includes memory ormemory location 1810 (e.g., random-access memory, read-only memory,flash memory), electronic storage unit 1815 (e.g., hard disk),communication interface 1820 (e.g., network adapter) for communicatingwith one or more other systems, and peripheral devices 1825, such ascache, other memory, data storage and/or electronic display adapters.The memory 1810, storage unit 1815, interface 1820 and peripheraldevices 1825 are in communication with the CPU 1805 through acommunication bus (solid lines), such as a motherboard. The storage unit1815 can be a data storage unit (or data repository) for storing data.The digital processing device 1801 can be operatively coupled to acomputer network (“network”) 1830 with the aid of the communicationinterface 1820. The network 1830 can be the Internet, an internet and/orextranet, or an intranet and/or extranet that is in communication withthe Internet. The network 1830 in some cases is a telecommunicationand/or data network. The network 1830 can include one or more computerservers, which can enable distributed computing, such as cloudcomputing. The network 1830, in some cases with the aid of the device1801, can implement a peer-to-peer network, which may enable devicescoupled to the device 1801 to behave as a client or a server.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 18, the CPU 1805 can execute a sequence ofmachine-readable instructions, which can be embodied in a program orsoftware. The instructions may be stored in a memory location, such asthe memory 1810. The instructions can be directed to the CPU 1805, whichcan subsequently program or otherwise configure the CPU 1805 toimplement methods of the present disclosure. Examples of operationsperformed by the CPU 1805 can include fetch, decode, execute, and writeback. The CPU 1805 can be part of a circuit, such as an integratedcircuit. One or more other components of the device 1801 can be includedin the circuit. In some cases, the circuit is an application specificintegrated circuit (ASIC) or a field programmable gate array (FPGA).

Continuing to refer to FIG. 18, the storage unit 1815 can store files,such as drivers, libraries and saved programs. The storage unit 1815 canstore user data, e.g., user preferences and user programs. The digitalprocessing device 1801 in some cases can include one or more additionaldata storage units that are external, such as located on a remote serverthat is in communication through an intranet or the Internet.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 18, the digital processing device 1801 cancommunicate with one or more remote computer systems through the network1830. For instance, the device 1801 can communicate with a remotecomputer system of a user. Examples of remote computer systems includepersonal computers (e.g., portable PC), slate or tablet PCs (e.g.,Apple® iPad, Samsung® Galaxy Tab), telephones, Smart phones (e.g.,Apple® iPhone, Android-enabled device, Blackberry®), or personal digitalassistants.

Methods as described herein can be implemented by way of machine (e.g.,computer processor) executable code stored on an electronic storagelocation of the digital processing device 1801, such as, for example, onthe memory 1810 or electronic storage unit 1815. The machine executableor machine readable code can be provided in the form of software. Duringuse, the code can be executed by the processor 1805. In some cases, thecode can be retrieved from the storage unit 1815 and stored on thememory 1810 for ready access by the processor 1805. In some situations,the electronic storage unit 1815 can be precluded, andmachine-executable instructions are stored on memory 1810.

Non-Transitory Computer Readable Storage Medium

In some embodiments, the platforms, systems, media, and methodsdisclosed herein include one or more non-transitory computer readablestorage media encoded with a program including instructions executableby the operating system of an optionally networked digital processingdevice. In further embodiments, a computer readable storage medium is atangible component of a digital processing device. In still furtherembodiments, a computer readable storage medium is optionally removablefrom a digital processing device. In some embodiments, a computerreadable storage medium includes, by way of non-limiting examples,CD-ROMs, DVDs, flash memory devices, solid state memory, magnetic diskdrives, magnetic tape drives, optical disk drives, cloud computingsystems and services, and the like. In some cases, the program andinstructions are permanently, substantially permanently,semi-permanently, or non-transitorily encoded on the media.

Computer Program

In some embodiments, the platforms, systems, media, and methodsdisclosed herein include at least one computer program, or use of thesame. A computer program includes a sequence of instructions, executablein the digital processing device's CPU, written to perform a specifiedtask. Computer readable instructions may be implemented as programmodules, such as functions, objects, Application Programming Interfaces(APIs), data structures, and the like, that perform particular tasks orimplement particular abstract data types. In light of the disclosureprovided herein, those of skill in the art will recognize that acomputer program may be written in various versions of variouslanguages.

The functionality of the computer readable instructions may be combinedor distributed as desired in various environments. In some embodiments,a computer program comprises one sequence of instructions. In someembodiments, a computer program comprises a plurality of sequences ofinstructions. In some embodiments, a computer program is provided fromone location. In other embodiments, a computer program is provided froma plurality of locations. In various embodiments, a computer programincludes one or more software modules. In various embodiments, acomputer program includes, in part or in whole, one or more webapplications, one or more mobile applications, one or more standaloneapplications, one or more web browser plug-ins, extensions, add-ins, oradd-ons, or combinations thereof.

Web Application

In some embodiments, a computer program includes a web application. Inlight of the disclosure provided herein, those of skill in the art willrecognize that a web application, in various embodiments, utilizes oneor more software frameworks and one or more database systems. In someembodiments, a web application is created upon a software framework suchas Microsoft® .NET or Ruby on Rails (RoR). In some embodiments, a webapplication utilizes one or more database systems including, by way ofnon-limiting examples, relational, non-relational, object oriented,associative, and XML database systems. In further embodiments, suitablerelational database systems include, by way of non-limiting examples,Microsoft® SQL Server, mySQL™, and Oracle®. Those of skill in the artwill also recognize that a web application, in various embodiments, iswritten in one or more versions of one or more languages. A webapplication may be written in one or more markup languages, presentationdefinition languages, client-side scripting languages, server-sidecoding languages, database query languages, or combinations thereof. Insome embodiments, a web application is written to some extent in amarkup language such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), ExtensibleHypertext Markup Language (XHTML), or eXtensible Markup Language (XML).In some embodiments, a web application is written to some extent in apresentation definition language such as Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).In some embodiments, a web application is written to some extent in aclient-side scripting language such as Asynchronous Javascript and XML(AJAX), Flash® Actionscript, Javascript, or Silverlight®. In someembodiments, a web application is written to some extent in aserver-side coding language such as Active Server Pages (ASP),ColdFusion®, Perl, Java™, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Hypertext Preprocessor(PHP), Python™, Ruby, Tcl, Smalltalk, WebDNA®, or Groovy. In someembodiments, a web application is written to some extent in a databasequery language such as Structured Query Language (SQL). In someembodiments, a web application integrates enterprise server productssuch as IBM® Lotus Domino®. In some embodiments, a web applicationincludes a media player element. In various further embodiments, a mediaplayer element utilizes one or more of many suitable multimediatechnologies including, by way of non-limiting examples, Adobe® Flash®,HTML 5, Apple® QuickTime®, Microsoft® Silverlight®, Java™, and Unity®.

Referring to FIG. 19, in a particular embodiment, an applicationprovision system comprises one or more databases 1900 accessed by arelational database management system (RDBMS) 1910. Suitable RDBMSsinclude Firebird, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle Database, MicrosoftSQL Server, IBM DB2, IBM Informix, SAP Sybase, SAP Sybase, Teradata, andthe like. In this embodiment, the application provision system furthercomprises one or more application severs 1920 (such as Java servers,.NET servers, PHP servers, and the like) and one or more web servers1930 (such as Apache, IIS, GWS and the like). The web server(s)optionally expose one or more web services via app applicationprogramming interfaces (APIs) 1940. Via a network, such as the Internet,the system provides browser-based and/or mobile native user interfaces.

Referring to FIG. 20, in a particular embodiment, an applicationprovision system alternatively has a distributed, cloud-basedarchitecture 2000 and comprises elastically load balanced, auto-scalingweb server resources 2010 and application server resources 2020 as wellsynchronously replicated databases 2030.

Mobile Application

In some embodiments, a computer program includes a mobile applicationprovided to a mobile digital processing device. In some embodiments, themobile application is provided to a mobile digital processing device atthe time it is manufactured. In other embodiments, the mobileapplication is provided to a mobile digital processing device via thecomputer network described herein.

In view of the disclosure provided herein, a mobile application iscreated by techniques known to those of skill in the art using hardware,languages, and development environments known to the art. Those of skillin the art will recognize that mobile applications are written inseveral languages. Suitable programming languages include, by way ofnon-limiting examples, C, C++, C#, Objective-C, Java™, Javascript,Pascal, Object Pascal, Python™, Ruby, VB.NET, WML, and XHTML/HTML withor without CSS, or combinations thereof.

Suitable mobile application development environments are available fromseveral sources. Commercially available development environmentsinclude, by way of non-limiting examples, AirplaySDK, alcheMo,Appcelerator®, Celsius, Bedrock, Flash Lite, .NET Compact Framework,Rhomobile, and WorkLight Mobile Platform. Other development environmentsare available without cost including, by way of non-limiting examples,Lazarus, MobiFlex, MoSync, and Phonegap. Also, mobile devicemanufacturers distribute software developer kits including, by way ofnon-limiting examples, iPhone and iPad (iOS) SDK, Android™ SDK,BlackBerry® SDK, BREW SDK, Palm® OS SDK, Symbian SDK, webOS SDK, andWindows® Mobile SDK.

Those of skill in the art will recognize that several commercial forumsare available for distribution of mobile applications including, by wayof non-limiting examples, Apple® App Store, Google® Play, Chrome WebStore, BlackBerry® App World, App Store for Palm devices, App Catalogfor webOS, Windows® Marketplace for Mobile, Ovi Store for Nokia®devices, Samsung® Apps, and Nintendo® DSi Shop.

Standalone Application

In some embodiments, a computer program includes a standaloneapplication, which is a program that is run as an independent computerprocess, not an add-on to an existing process, e.g., not a plug-in.Those of skill in the art will recognize that standalone applicationsare often compiled. A compiler is a computer program(s) that transformssource code written in a programming language into binary object codesuch as assembly language or machine code. Suitable compiled programminglanguages include, by way of non-limiting examples, C, C++, Objective-C,COBOL, Delphi, Eiffel, Java™, Lisp, Python™, Visual Basic, and VB .NET,or combinations thereof. Compilation is often performed, at least inpart, to create an executable program. In some embodiments, a computerprogram includes one or more executable complied applications.

Web Browser Plug-In

In some embodiments, the computer program includes a web browser plug-in(e.g., extension, etc.). In computing, a plug-in is one or more softwarecomponents that add specific functionality to a larger softwareapplication. Makers of software applications support plug-ins to enablethird-party developers to create abilities which extend an application,to support easily adding new features, and to reduce the size of anapplication. When supported, plug-ins enable customizing thefunctionality of a software application. For example, plug-ins arecommonly used in web browsers to play video, generate interactivity,scan for viruses, and display particular file types. Those of skill inthe art will be familiar with several web browser plug-ins including,Adobe® Flash® Player, Microsoft® Silverlight®, and Apple® QuickTime®.

In view of the disclosure provided herein, those of skill in the artwill recognize that several plug-in frameworks are available that enabledevelopment of plug-ins in various programming languages, including, byway of non-limiting examples, C++, Delphi, Java™, PHP, Python™, and VB.NET, or combinations thereof.

Web browsers (also called Internet browsers) are software applications,designed for use with network-connected digital processing devices, forretrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on theWorld Wide Web. Suitable web browsers include, by way of non-limitingexamples, Microsoft® Internet Explorer®, Mozilla® Firefox®, Google®Chrome, Apple® Safari®, Opera Software® Opera®, and KDE Konqueror. Insome embodiments, the web browser is a mobile web browser. Mobile webbrowsers (also called mircrobrowsers, mini-browsers, and wirelessbrowsers) are designed for use on mobile digital processing devicesincluding, by way of non-limiting examples, handheld computers, tabletcomputers, netbook computers, subnotebook computers, smartphones, musicplayers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and handheld video gamesystems. Suitable mobile web browsers include, by way of non-limitingexamples, Google® Android® browser, RIM BlackBerry® Browser, Apple®Safari®, Palm® Blazer, Palm® WebOS® Browser, Mozilla® Firefox® formobile, Microsoft® Internet Explorer® Mobile, Amazon® Kindle® Basic Web,Nokia® Browser, Opera Software® Opera® Mobile, and Sony® PSP™ browser.

Software Modules

In some embodiments, the platforms, systems, media, and methodsdisclosed herein include software, server, and/or database modules, oruse of the same. In view of the disclosure provided herein, softwaremodules are created by techniques known to those of skill in the artusing machines, software, and languages known to the art. The softwaremodules disclosed herein are implemented in a multitude of ways. Invarious embodiments, a software module comprises a file, a section ofcode, a programming object, a programming structure, or combinationsthereof. In further various embodiments, a software module comprises aplurality of files, a plurality of sections of code, a plurality ofprogramming objects, a plurality of programming structures, orcombinations thereof. In various embodiments, the one or more softwaremodules comprise, by way of non-limiting examples, a web application, amobile application, and a standalone application. In some embodiments,software modules are in one computer program or application. In otherembodiments, software modules are in more than one computer program orapplication. In some embodiments, software modules are hosted on onemachine. In other embodiments, software modules are hosted on more thanone machine. In further embodiments, software modules are hosted oncloud computing platforms. In some embodiments, software modules arehosted on one or more machines in one location. In other embodiments,software modules are hosted on one or more machines in more than onelocation.

Databases

In some embodiments, the platforms, systems, media, and methodsdisclosed herein include one or more databases, or use of the same. Inview of the disclosure provided herein, those of skill in the art willrecognize that many databases are suitable for storage and retrieval ofprofile, fitness, genetic, health, profile value, and trust information.In various embodiments, suitable databases include, by way ofnon-limiting examples, relational databases, non-relational databases,object oriented databases, object databases, entity-relationship modeldatabases, associative databases, and XML databases. Furthernon-limiting examples include SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, DB2, andSybase. In some embodiments, a database is internet-based. In furtherembodiments, a database is web-based. In still further embodiments, adatabase is cloud computing-based. In other embodiments, a database isbased on one or more local computer storage devices.

While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown anddescribed herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art thatsuch embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerousvariations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilledin the art without departing from the invention. It should be understoodthat various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention describedherein may be employed in practicing the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A computer-implemented method of monetizinghealth information: a) providing tools for an individual to create aprofile, the profile comprising personal information, the toolscomprising features for the individual to initiate importation offitness data, genetic data, and medical data for the individual andassociate the fitness data, genetic data, and medical data with theprofile; b) maintaining a database of profiles, each profile comprisingpersonal information, fitness data, genetic data, and medical data foran individual; c) applying an algorithm to generate a monetary marketvalue for each profile; d) presenting an interface for allowing a healthdata consumer to search and browse the database of profiles, select oneor more profiles, and enter into a license agreement for access to theselected profiles; and e) periodically collecting licensing feesassociated with the license agreement from the health data consumer anddistributing the licensing fees to create a revenue stream.
 2. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the licensing fees are first distributed to acreditor of the individual associated with a licensed profile, whereinremaining licensing fees are second distributed to service provider, andwherein the remaining licensing fees are third distributed to theindividual associated with the licensed profile.
 3. The method of claim1, wherein the personal information comprises social networkinginformation.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the personal informationcomprises family tree information.
 5. The method of claim 1, wherein thefitness data comprises data generated by a fitness tracking device orinput by the user into a fitness log.
 6. The method of claim 5, whereinthe fitness data is imported by accessing an API or by receiving uploadof one or more data files provided by the individual.
 7. The method ofclaim 1, wherein the genetic data comprises nucleic acid sequenceinformation.
 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the nucleic acid sequenceinformation comprises DNA sequence information or RNA sequenceinformation.
 9. The method of claim 7, wherein the genetic data isimported by accessing an API or by receiving upload of one or more datafiles provided by the individual.
 10. The method of claim 1, wherein themedical data comprises at least one electronic health record (EHR) or atleast one personal health record (PHR).
 11. The method of claim 10,wherein the medical data is imported by accessing an API or by receivingupload of one or more data files provided by the individual.
 12. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the database of profiles comprises at least1,000 profiles, at least 10,000 profiles, or at least 100,000 profiles.13. The method of claim 1, wherein the algorithm generates the monetarymarket value for each profile based, at least in part, on one or moreof: the personal information, the quantity of the fitness data, thequality of the fitness data, the quantity of the genetic data, thequality of the genetic data, the quantity of the medical data, thequality of the medical data, the number of types of data in the profile,and the number of family members of the individual who have profiles inthe database.
 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the health dataconsumer searches and browses the database of profiles by inputting oneor more phenotypes.
 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the health dataconsumer searches and browses the database of profiles by furtherinputting one or more single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associatedwith the one or more phenotypes.
 16. The method of claim 1, wherein themethod further comprises generating a notification to each individualwhen a health data consumer enters into a license agreement for accessto their profile.
 17. The method of claim 1, wherein the formation ofthe license agreement, the collection of the licensing fees, and thedistribution of the licensing fees are documented with a blockchain. 18.The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises applying analgorithm to generate a recommendation of one or more profiles for thedata consumer.
 19. A computer-implemented system comprising: a digitalprocessing device comprising: at least one processor, an operatingsystem configured to perform executable instructions, a memory, and acomputer program including instructions executable by the digitalprocessing device to create a health information monetizationapplication comprising: a) a software module providing tools for anindividual to create a profile, the profile comprising personalinformation, the tools comprising features for the individual toinitiate importation of fitness data, genetic data, and medical data forthe individual and associate the fitness data, genetic data, and medicaldata with the profile; b) a database of profiles, each profilecomprising personal information, fitness data, genetic data, and medicaldata for an individual; c) a software module applying an algorithm togenerate a monetary market value for each profile; d) a software moduleproviding tools for a health data consumer to search and browse thedatabase of profiles, select one or more profiles, and enter into alicense agreement for access to the selected profiles; and e) a softwaremodule periodically collecting licensing fees associated with thelicense agreement from the health data consumer and distributing thelicensing fees to create a revenue stream.
 20. The system of claim 19,wherein the software module distributing licensing fees firstdistributes licensing fees to a creditor of the individual associatedwith a licensed profile, second distributes remaining licensing fees toservice provider, and third distributes remaining licensing fees to theindividual associated with the licensed profile.
 21. The system of claim19, wherein the personal information comprises social networkinginformation.
 22. The system of claim 19, wherein the personalinformation comprises family tree information.
 23. The system of claim19, wherein the fitness data comprises data generated by a fitnesstracking device or input by the user into a fitness log.
 24. The systemof claim 23, wherein the fitness data is imported by accessing an API orby receiving upload of one or more data files provided by theindividual.
 25. The system of claim 19, wherein the genetic datacomprises nucleic acid sequence information.
 26. The system of claim 25,wherein the nucleic acid sequence information comprises DNA sequenceinformation or RNA sequence information.
 27. The system of claim 25,wherein the genetic data is imported by accessing an API or by receivingupload of one or more data files provided by the individual.
 28. Thesystem of claim 19, wherein the medical data comprises at least oneelectronic health record (EHR) or at least one personal health record(PHR).
 29. The system of claim 28, wherein the medical data is importedby accessing an API or by receiving upload of one or more data filesprovided by the individual.
 30. The system of claim 19, wherein thedatabase of profiles comprises at least 1,000 profiles, at least 10,000profiles, or at least 100,000 profiles.
 31. The system of claim 19,wherein the algorithm generates the monetary market value for eachprofile based, at least in part, on one or more of: the personalinformation, the quantity of the fitness data, the quality of thefitness data, the quantity of the genetic data, the quality of thegenetic data, the quantity of the medical data, the quality of themedical data, the number of types of data in the profile, and the numberof family members of the individual who have profiles in the database.32. The system of claim 19, wherein the health data consumer searchesand browses the database of profiles by inputting one or morephenotypes.
 33. The system of claim 32, wherein the health data consumersearches and browses the database of profiles by further inputting oneor more single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the oneor more phenotypes.
 34. The system of claim 19, wherein the applicationfurther comprises a software module generating a notification to eachindividual when a health data consumer enters into a license agreementfor access to their profile.
 35. The system of claim 19, wherein theformation of the license agreement, the collection of the licensingfees, and the distribution of the licensing fees are documented with ablockchain.
 36. The system of claim 19, wherein the application furthercomprises a software module applying an algorithm to generate arecommendation of one or more profiles for the data consumer. 37.Non-transitory computer-readable storage media encoded with a computerprogram including instructions executable by a processor to createhealth information monetization application comprising: a) a softwaremodule providing tools for an individual to create a profile, theprofile comprising personal information, the tools comprising featuresfor the individual to initiate importation of fitness data, geneticdata, and medical data for the individual and associate the fitnessdata, genetic data, and medical data with the profile; b) a database ofprofiles, each profile comprising personal information, fitness data,genetic data, and medical data for an individual; c) a software moduleapplying an algorithm to generate a monetary market value for eachprofile; d) a software module providing tools for a health data consumerto search and browse the database of profiles, select one or moreprofiles, and enter into a license agreement for access to the selectedprofiles; and e) a software module periodically collecting licensingfees associated with the license agreement from the health data consumerand distributing the licensing fees to create a revenue stream.
 38. Themedia of claim 37, wherein the software module distributing licensingfees first distributes licensing fees to a creditor of the individualassociated with a licensed profile, second distributes remaininglicensing fees to service provider, and third distributes remaininglicensing fees to the individual associated with the licensed profile.39. The media of claim 37, wherein the personal information comprisessocial networking information.
 40. The media of claim 37, wherein thepersonal information comprises family tree information.
 41. The media ofclaim 37, wherein the fitness data comprises data generated by a fitnesstracking device or input by the user into a fitness log.
 42. The mediaof claim 41, wherein the fitness data is imported by accessing an API orby receiving upload of one or more data files provided by theindividual.
 43. The media of claim 37, wherein the genetic datacomprises nucleic acid sequence information.
 44. The media of claim 43,wherein the nucleic acid sequence information comprises DNA sequenceinformation or RNA sequence information.
 45. The media of claim 43,wherein the genetic data is imported by accessing an API or by receivingupload of one or more data files provided by the individual.
 46. Themedia of claim 37, wherein the medical data comprises at least oneelectronic health record (EHR) or at least one personal health record(PHR).
 47. The media of claim 46, wherein the medical data is importedby accessing an API or by receiving upload of one or more data filesprovided by the individual.
 48. The media of claim 37, wherein thedatabase of profiles comprises at least 1,000 profiles, at least 10,000profiles, or at least 100,000 profiles.
 49. The media of claim 37,wherein the algorithm generates the monetary market value for eachprofile based, at least in part, on one or more of: the personalinformation, the quantity of the fitness data, the quality of thefitness data, the quantity of the genetic data, the quality of thegenetic data, the quantity of the medical data, the quality of themedical data, the number of types of data in the profile, and the numberof family members of the individual who have profiles in the database.50. The media of claim 37, wherein the health data consumer searches andbrowses the database of profiles by inputting one or more phenotypes.51. The media of claim 50, wherein the health data consumer searches andbrowses the database of profiles by further inputting one or moresingle-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the one or morephenotypes.
 52. The media of claim 37, wherein the application furthercomprises a software module generating a notification to each individualwhen a health data consumer enters into a license agreement for accessto their profile.
 53. The media of claim 37, wherein the formation ofthe license agreement, the collection of the licensing fees, and thedistribution of the licensing fees are documented with a blockchain. 54.The media of claim 37, wherein the application further comprises asoftware module applying an algorithm to generate a recommendation ofone or more profiles for the data consumer.